Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $650 — 29% below the US median ($912), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $287 | $389 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $418 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $418 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $881 | $926 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,184 | $985 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,647 | $2,441 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $650 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,366 list price could save about $717 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Kansas City
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constantine Fotopoulos, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Kansas City, MO | 43 |
| Constantine Fotopoulos, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Kansas City, MO | 41 |
| Andrew Frazier, D.O. | Pain Management | Kansas City, MO | 41 |
| Andrew Frazier, D.O. | Pain Management | Kansas City, MO | 41 |
| Jennifer Elliott, M.D. | Pain Management | Kansas City, MO | 33 |
| Jennifer Elliott, M.D. | Pain Management | Kansas City, MO | 33 |
| Tyler Concannon, MD | Anesthesiology | Kansas City, MO | 33 |
| Tyler Concannon, MD | Anesthesiology | Kansas City, MO | 33 |
| Curtis Johnson, MD | Anesthesiology | Kansas City, MO | 28 |
| Curtis Johnson, MD | Anesthesiology | Kansas City, MO | 23 |
| Mark Bilezikjian, M.D. | Pain Management | Kansas City, MO | 21 |
| Mark Bilezikjian, M.D. | Pain Management | Kansas City, MO | 19 |
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